Vtech VT 5858 User Manual

i 5858 5.8 GHz System

Quick Start Guide

This guide will help you set up your i 5858 system. For complete instructions, please consult the i 5858 user's manual.

Animated Picture Caller ID

Handsfree Speakerphone on the Handset & Base Unit

Caller ID/Call Waiting on the Base Unit

Base Keypad

Installation of Battery in Handset

1. Remove the battery cover and place the battery in the compartment with the metal contacts aligning, as shown in the diagram.

2. Replace the cover by sliding it upwards.

Setup

1. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet, and the connector into the bottom of the base unit.

2. Place the handset in the charger, and allow it to charge for a minimum of 12 hours.

Making Calls

From the handset:

• Press /FLASH (on) or to use the handset

speakerphone feature.

• Dial the phone number.

-OR-

• Dial the phone number rst, then press

/FLASH (on) or .

• Press /CLEAR (off) or place the handset back in its base to end your

call.

From the base unit:

• Press .

• Dial the phone number.

-OR-

• Dial the phone number rst, then press

• Press again to end your call.

Answering Calls

From the Handset

• Press /FLASH (on), or any dialing keys.

• Press /CLEAR (off) or place the handset back in its base to end your call.

From the Base

• Press .

• Press to end your call.

Handset Main Menu

Enter the handset main menu options by pressing MENU/SEL. Use the and NavKeys to scroll to Phonebook, Call Log, Intercom, Settings,

Sounds, Pictures or Animations.

Base Main Menu

With the base unit in idle (off) mode, press the

MENU key to access the CALL LOG, BASE SETTINGS and REGISTER HANDSET options.

Caller ID/Call Waiting ID

On the Handset To access the call log, press the CALL LOG softkey.

- OR -

Press MENU/SEL, then the or NavKeys to scroll to call log menu. Press MENU/SEL. Then use and NavKeys to scroll and view the CID records in the call log.

Press the and NavKeys to make the selection,

then press /FLASH (on) or to dial the number.

Dialing Tip: With the desired CID displayed, press # or MENU/SEL on the handset to display the various dialing options. The possible options to choose from will be either 7, 8, 10, or 11 digits. For example, if the original number in caller ID memory was 800-5959511, then the display options will be:

On the Base

With the base unit in idle (off) mode, Press MENU, then use and NavKeys to scroll to call log menu. Press SELECT. Then use and NavKeys to scroll and view the CID records in the call log. Press the and NavKeys to make the

selection, then press to dial the number.

Storing a Name and Number in Phonebook

From the handset idle (off) mode, press or Nav Key.

• Press the NEW softkey.

• You will then be prompted to Enter Name then Enter Number. Use the digit keys to spell the

name. If you make a mistake, press the softkey. To add a space between characters, press the 1 key or the key twice. When nished, press the

SET softkey.

NOTE: If you do not wish to assign a distinctive ring

tone or image to this phonebook entry, press SAVE now.

Using VTech phonebook manager software, you can also create, modify and backup phonebook les from your handset.

Dialing from Phonebook

On the Handset

• From the handset in idle (off) mode, press or

NavKeys to enter Phonebook

• Use or NavKeys to scroll to the desired entry.

• With the desired record displayed, press

/FLASH (on) or to dial the number.

On the Base

• Starting from the idle screen, press the PHBOOK

softkey to review memory contents.

• Use and softkeys to scroll to the desired entry.

• With the desired record displayed, press to dial the number.

Intercom/Page

Power Guard Power Failure System and an additional fully charged battery available

Registration of Accessory Handset

Registration

Your i 5858 handset comes registered to the base unit. To register additional i 5808 handsets (purchased separately):

Registering the i 5808 handset for the rst time After charging, the handset will display registration directions, which are as follows:

• On the base unit, press MENU, then select REGISTER HANDSET.

• When the base unit shows READY TO REGISTER NEW HANDSET, press

• The handset displays Registration in Progress.

• Within approximately 15 – 60 seconds the base and handset will beep, and

the newly registered handset will be assigned the lowest extension number not previously assigned to another system handset (1 – 8).